Plaque

George Odger - moved

Inscription

George Odger, 1820 - 1877, Labour leader, lived and died here.
London County Council

A sign below the plaque says 'The George Odger plaque, formerly on 18 St Giles High Street, was placed here in 1974'.

WC2, St Giles High Street, 60, St Giles in the Fields

This plaque is inside the church, on the wall at the far right of the narrow corridor that you enter before going into the main body of the church.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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